Applicants must have:

*Access to the Internet and possess computer skills and study skills necessary to study online

*Achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) from an accredited college or university

-30 credit hours of lower-division course work

-Submitted a statement of intent in which they discuss their ability to succeed in an online degree program, specifically the extent to which they possess good study skills, can work independently, can set and achieve both long-term and short-term goals, and can meet deadlines; academic background; rationale for pursuing a History degree; rationale for wanting to complete the degree online at UIS